Local Area Guide

Etched into the sandstone walls of White Mountain by the Plains and Great Basin Indians who inhabited Wyoming from 200 to 1,000 years ago, these fascinating sacred carvings tell the ancient story of Southwest Wyoming.

This nearly 10,000-square-mile high-altitude desert is home to more than 1,000 plant species and 350 wildlife species, including the largest migratory herd of pronghorn antelope in the lower forty-eight states and the world's largest desert ​elk herd.

A 12-mile hiking trail just outside Rock Springs, Boars Tusk offers a workout for hikers of all skill levels.

The second largest active sand dune field in the world, Kilpecker Sand Dunes is a popular spot for four-wheel-drive off-road vehicles, dune buggies and ATVs.

This 24-mile self-guided tour offers visitors the chance to see wild horses along with pronghorn, elk, deer, rabbits, coyotes, hawks, eagles, sage grouse and more.

Enjoy hiking, boating, fishing, windsurfing, camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling at the largest reservoir in Wyoming.

The beginning point for Major John Wesley Powell’s expeditions of 1869 and 1871, this 7.1-acre island park is today a great place for picnics, trout fishing and tubing, kayaking and rafting on the Green River.

Return to the Wyoming of tens of millions of years ago, when dinosaurs ruled the land.